PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Sweden

Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 316.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
316.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
354.0%
in 2000
All-time low
297.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Sweden, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3542003: 348.62006: 334.92009: 326.22012: 297.12015: 321.32018: 316.8

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Sweden recorded 316.8% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Sweden peaked at 354.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 297.1%, in 2012.

That places Sweden 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 340.9% 326.2% 354.0% 4
2010s 311.8% 297.1% 321.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 France 319.3% compare
  2. 24 Austria 318.0% compare
  3. 25 Belgium 317.3% compare
  4. 27 Germany 316.5% compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 315.8% compare
  6. 29 Australia 314.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Sweden?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Sweden was 316.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 354.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 297.1% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/